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Hi , i am also on this trip with my friend Suzannah. Are you travelling alone or with someone else? Am just about prepared but dont think im quite fit enough but its a bit late todo anything about that now.

I am joining you guys, also with my boyfriend Jay...there was a post way back in June time with some other people from the group too. We are flying from Heathrow, but not sure we are on the group flight as we are working and then going straight to the airport I think ours is a bit later... How is everyone feeling? Ready for it? Got all the kit? I am getting really excited now!!! Sarah

I go from being over excited to thinking what the hell have I signed up to!!! Its the altitude sickness that worries me the most...We are booked on that same flight from Heathrow, but I think we have a longer stopover in Nairobi as our flight has a 3 and a half hour wait time. Will look out for everyone in the airport!!! No kit bag either for us...got one that we can use if they dont turn up in time!! See you all very soon!!! Sarah and Jay.

How come you have a longer stopover in Nairobi, according to my details I only have an hour before my connecting flight.

I have been assured by Exodus today that the kitbags will be with us this week, I hope so... I cannot afford to buy one now.

Just had to have my emergency Yellow Fever jab this morning as everyone including Exodus and the Tanzanian Embassy said you didn't need it - YOU DO! Just managed to get in done in time as you need to have 10 days for the certificate to be valid!!!

Stress or what? Is anybody else got the 7.30am connecting flight to Tanzania then, seems abit strange that we are all on different flights!!! x

I am pretty sure that our connecting flight is also at 7.30 am, I havent got a kit bag but luckily have my own. had the yellow fever vaccine and got the flu/headache side effects after about a week, so hopefully you will be lucky and wont get the during our climb alli. I am yet to sort out transport to heathrow left it so late that everything is really expensive silly me, i was wondering if any one else is near leeds and fancys a car share as its only £52 to park which appears to be the cheapest option for me. If not would be nice to meet for coffee beofre take off . Amberx

Hi I am on the Kili trip with my friend and I am feeling somewhat nervous at the moment, We are on the KQ101 flight at 20:00 hours with the connecting flight at 7.30. It would be great to meet up at the airport before the flight for a coffee, so just let me know where and when. The Kit is sorted but feeling nervous about the altitude and the cold nights near the top I proberly have far too much kit but as soon as the kit bag arrives i will be trying to see just how much of it will actually go in as I think its not that big and the sleeping bag and sleeping mat are going to take up so much of the space.mmm some stuff may not make it. Sam

All sounds like everyone is getting excited...our living room floor is one big pile of kit at the moment while we work out we are taking and what needs to be left behind!!! I think when we booked in June we were the last to book and got told that the group flight was full, hence our later connection! I am also a Yorkshire girl originally...but now live in London... working on the Friday (I am a teacher!) and then getting straight to Heathrow from there. Will look out for everyone in the airport!!! Sarah

Hi All, Iam on the trip with Sam. Just received my kit bag! getting really excited! Just need to get my exam on the 20th over and done with! Ah.........Anyway look forward to seeing you at the airport. Jan

Hi All, Iam on the trip with Sam. Just received my kit bag! getting really excited! Just need to get my exam on the 20th over and done with! Ah.........Anyway look forward to seeing you at the airport. Jan

Thank you for your offer, sounds like a great plan to me and will save me £50+ . If you are sure that you dont mind - will send you my mobile number so you can let me know your address. Thank you very much again.
Amberx

Just picked up my malerone tablets and i cannot get over the cost of them, extorsion or what? Was wondering if anyone else is taking ski pants for the cold part, i was going to pack them they are not ideal for walking in, but i think i would rather be a slow walker than cold?, Amberx

I am always cold...so I have packed my ski trousers and jacket (as well as my down jacket!)...we picked up our hired sleeping bags at the weekend and sorted our packing out - its all so real now!!! My bag seems full and I am only taking the essentials!!! When we picked up our sleeping bags the lady at trek hire said that recently people had come back saying the summit night was much warmer than they anticipated and had been taking layers off as they walked!!! Got the factor 50 and a sun hat...its so bizarre packing that next to winter weather clothes!!! Good Luck with the exam Jan - see you all at Heathrow!!!

Peeling off layers is good for me, I'd rather be too warm and have to take layers off. Its getting sooooo close now, my boyfriend keeps counting down the days for me which is making me very nervous. Cant wait to meet you all. Sam

Well I have had so many people wishing me well. Have had a lovely book given to me by my bestest friend. She wants me to write my memoirs! Exam over and wow Friday is coming sooo quickly. Glad to hear it was not as cold as expected on the summit. Like the rest of you I would rather be warm than cold.
See you all Friday. Oh Sam was telling me about the food. It sounds wonderful. Jan

Hi Ali and All, I took an exam in Health and Social care. Yes it is over and I have now started another course, so will be behind because of Kili! lol.........Never mind where there is a will there is a way!Well all is ready. Just waiting for Sam. having a morning snack and leaving about 1pm at the latest.
Have got to weigh my bag again thinkit is about 2kg over! Ah. See you soon. Jan x

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